Priti Rijal
| Country (sports) |  Nepal |
|---|---|
| Residence | Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepal |
| Born | December 25, 1991 Biratnagar, Nepal |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
Priti Rijal (Nepali: प्रीति रिजाल), (born December 25, 1991) is a nationally ranked Nepali professional tennis player. She was awarded the Tennis scholarship from Collin College, Texas, USA.[2] She was appointed as a Brand Ambassador of Universal Access for Children Affected by Aids in Nepal (UCAAN), in 2010.[2]
Early life
Priti Rijal was born in Biratnagar, Nepal. Her elder brother Utsav Rijal[3] is also a professional lawn tennis player.
Tennis career
She started playing tennis from the age of 12.[4] She has participated in many national and international tennis championships. She also coached at Eagle Fustar in Fremont, CA for several months. Currently, she is working as an agent for ACN, a Multi Level Marketing (MLM) company in Bay Area, San Francisco, USA.
Career statistics and awards
Singles: 5 finals
| Outcome[5] | Year | Championship |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2007 | 8th NIB Open Tennis Tournament
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| Winner | 2008 | 1st APF Tennis Tournament
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| Winner | 2009 | 9th NIB Open Tennis Tournament
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| Winner | 2009 | 5th National Games
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| Winner | 2009 | 2nd APF Tennis Tournament
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References
- ^ "Nepali Player Profile".
- ^ a b "weaving int'l dreams Priti Rijal". The Kathmandu Post.
- ^ "Utsav Rijal - Tennis Explorer".
- ^ "My Republica's cover on Priit's tennis career". MyRepublica.
- ^ "UCAAN Brand Ambassador: Priti Rijal". UCAAN magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
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